David has a busy and varied concert career having performed worldwide, on BBC Radio 3 and at The Proms. David has also been Organist and Head of Keyboard at Eton College. He has made several recordings, some of which will be available on the evening.
CYPECS
CYPECS stands for . . . CYFA, Pathfinders, Explorers, Climbers and Scramblers!
These are the groups that make up the various layers of youth and children's work at our Church. Click on the links above to find out all about each group.
CYFA
Information about CYFA will appear here soon!
Pathfinders
Information about Pathfinders will appear here soon!
Explorers
Information about Explorers will appear here soon!
Scramblers and Climbers
Who is it for?
Scramblers is for children 0 to 4 years old and
Climbers for 5 to 9s. Groups meet on the 1st Sunday of the month for our Kids' Praise Service.
On the 2nd and 4th Sundays, Scramblers and Climbers start off in Peter Street Rooms (from end of February 2011). They can be dropped off by carers from 09.10 onwards. They then return to church towards the end of the service so they can share communion.
What do Scramblers and Climbers Do?
Every child has a sticker card and each week he / she receives a sticker. They can swap five stickers for a prize. Each session begins in our Children's Room with singing, and we are always learning new songs – most of which require very energetic actions! The groups then split up. During both sessions, the children are involved in retelling a Bible story; there is always something to make to take home and we finish with a creative prayer time. Scramblers also have plenty of time to play under the supervision of our team of leaders and Climbers play themed games and have an extended teaching time.
What else?
Scramblers and Climbers are involved in many of the main Church festivals including our Bonnet Parade on Easter Sunday, making daffodil posies for Mothering Sunday and performing a usually chaotic version of the Nativity story at Christmas. The children are often asked to be involved in the Church services and they are viewed as important members of the congregation. We also arrange a variety of social activities throughout the year including a pancake party, Christmas party, swimming party, Teddy Bears' picnic and fundraising events.
Your Child
Whilst your child is at Climbers, he or she will be looked after by our team of leaders. The leaders will pray with and for your child, but if you have any specific prayer requests, do let one of the leaders know. When your child first comes along to Climbers you will be asked to complete a simple form. This asks for your name, contact details and any medical information we might need to know when caring for you child, for example food allergies. This information is kept confidential and only viewed by the Climbers' leaders.
Climbers Leaders
All leaders complete a CRB check and are authorised by our Appointed Child Protection Officer before joining the team. The Climbers' leaders all have a great deal of experience of working with young children. There are always two leaders/helpers at any Climbers' session. The leaders follow planned activities which always uphold and support the Christian teachings followed by our Church
The Children's Room
The Children’s Room is used only for children and so is decorated and resourced appropriately.
We have a variety of toys including train sets, play kitchen, slide, rockers, jigsaws, Lego, tents and tunnels. We have an art room for messy activities and a comfy feeding chair for breastfeeding mums.
Your Child
Whilst your child is at Scramblers, he or she will be looked after by our team of leaders. The leaders will pray with and for your child, but if you have any specific prayer requests, do let one of the leaders know. If your child needs the toilet they will be taken by one of our leaders and we will change nappies if you request it. When your child first comes along to Scramblers you will be asked to complete a simple form. This asks for your name, contact details and any medical information we might need to know when caring for you child, for example food allergies. This information is kept confidential and only viewed by the Scramblers leaders.
Scramblers Leaders
All leaders complete a CRB check and are authorised by our Appointed Child Protection Officer before joining the team. At present all the Scramblers' leaders have young children themselves. There are always two leaders/helpers at any Scramblers' session. The leaders follow planned activities which always uphold and support the Christian teachings followed by our Church.